As an artist I love it when function follows form. In this case I'm exaggerating a bit. But still I can't help but smile when faceless utilitarian products are re-imagned with a heavy emphasis on style

A book about a miscellany of mysterious objects celebrates the beauty of simple, useful things - the accidental masterpieces of the everyday.
David Usborne is a London-based architect. Thomas Heatherwick is one of Britain’s mos...A book about a miscellany of mysterious objects celebrates the beauty of simple, useful things - the accidental masterpieces of the everyday.
David Usborne is a London-based architect. Thomas Heatherwick is one of Britain’s most innovative designers.

Maybe it's because it doesn't look like what it is, or because the soft sensual lines that compose it's form, or is it the simple symmetry of it's shape? Maybe its because it feels good in the hand, or maybe because it becomes a s...Maybe it's because it doesn't look like what it is, or because the soft sensual lines that compose it's form, or is it the simple symmetry of it's shape? Maybe its because it feels good in the hand, or maybe because it becomes a sculpture when not in use...

Designer Harry Allen’s Brush Vase in White brings back the raw excitement of a blank canvas that I often felt as a child in art class. Of course, that was before I realized that I’m terrible at painting. Even if you are a Picasso ...Designer Harry Allen’s Brush Vase in White brings back the raw excitement of a blank canvas that I often felt as a child in art class. Of course, that was before I realized that I’m terrible at painting. Even if you are a Picasso of sorts, this vase allows you to put down your brushes and take time to assemble the roses. Your guests will inquire about your eye for design as well as art.
Harry Allen’s Reality Series celebrates a tradition of found art by immortalizing objects that typically pass unnoticed. He dips objects like Rollerskates, nuts, bananas, (even his own hand!), in resin to create a mold. The result becomes art that wins the approval of Marcel Duchamp appreciators. The Brush Vase in White as well as the Bestow Vase/Candle Holder recently featured in NY Times Home and Garden, are both part of this curious collection. For more work by Harry Allen, please go here.

Felt rocks are sculptural pieces, made from 100% pure wool felt - solid all the way through! You might see them as toys, you might see them as a unique decoration, or you might see them as a strangely compelling semi-natural oddit...Felt rocks are sculptural pieces, made from 100% pure wool felt - solid all the way through! You might see them as toys, you might see them as a unique decoration, or you might see them as a strangely compelling semi-natural oddity.

I don't know if I'd ever use this baseball (especially since it's not recommended you do), but a black baseball is certainly a conversation starter. It's deep black and shiny...certainly a contrast from the matte white and red ba...I don't know if I'd ever use this baseball (especially since it's not recommended you do), but a black baseball is certainly a conversation starter. It's deep black and shiny...certainly a contrast from the matte white and red balls that you normally see.

Hand-stitched, multi-layered polyurethane cover, foam backing , latex bladder....Ryan McGinness is known for his graphic design and use of symbols, etc. to create a new type of iconography...love this ball.

Whether you hate "things" or love them, you can find something to relate to in this book. As someone who loves objects, but just doesn't like having a lot of them in her face, I like the idea of thinking of each object's story.

When you first look at this picture, it looks like origami shelves. I guess they kinda' are. Not the paper kind, though. There are a variety of shapes - people, pet, objects. Take your pick. It's like virtual wall art with a funct...When you first look at this picture, it looks like origami shelves. I guess they kinda' are. Not the paper kind, though. There are a variety of shapes - people, pet, objects. Take your pick. It's like virtual wall art with a function.

I am not a fan of plates as decorative objects to be hung on walls... at least I wasn't. That's all changed now that I've seen the Biscuit collection from Studio Job for Royal Tichelaar Makkum. They've been available for several y...I am not a fan of plates as decorative objects to be hung on walls... at least I wasn't. That's all changed now that I've seen the Biscuit collection from Studio Job for Royal Tichelaar Makkum. They've been available for several years-- I must have been sleeping the day these hit the nets because they're so undeniably cool. The many designs are based on iconic symbols- all presented with a twist. I hope they're food safe because I'm just impish enough to want to see if he'll still date me after I serve dinner on the plate called "cells."